Waitematā District Health Scholarships
The Health Scholarship Programme supports Māori and Pacific people living in the Waitematā region (North Shore City, Waitakere City and Rodney District) to complete an undergraduate health science degree with an accredited New Zealand tertiary education provider.
As well as providing you with financial fees support of up to $5,000 for each year of your undergraduate study, we’ll also provide that all-important connection to our DHB so you can access clinical placement opportunities during your study. We will also provide you with employment opportunities when you graduate from your degree programme.
Eligibility Criteria
The scholarships are available to people enrolled on undergraduate health science degrees in New Zealand.
The main eligibility criteria for scholarship applications are:
- New Zealand citizenship and/or permanent residency
- Māori or Pacific ethnicity
- A completed online application before the closing date
- Evidence of community involvement
- Demonstrated understanding of health inequalities and why we need to grow our Māori and Pacific health workforces.
- A commitment to working for Waitematā District on graduation
- Students receiving funding under the fees free programme are ineligible for the scholarship
Applications have closed for 2023.
If you would like to be put on our mailing list for when we reopen, or, if you have any questions relating to scholarships, please email Health.Scholarships@waitematadhb.govt.nz.
Testimonial from our Scholarship students
"Kia Ora, I am a Massey University Masters student majoring in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, I have always been passionate about nutrition and helping improve the health outcomes of our whānau, our Maori whānau are at higher risk of developing poor health outcomes and I am passionate about making a change and supporting our whānau to lead healthier lifestyles. I am beyond grateful to be taken in on the Waitematā DHB scholarship program, not only did the financial support help, but the opportunity to be taken in on the program and supported throughout my masters degree by the team at Waitematā DHB was amazing. As a new graduate student I feel like the weight of the world has been taken off my shoulders knowing that there are opportunities waiting for me at Waitematā DHB once I graduate and I am so grateful that this scholarship allows me to begin working in a career that I am so passionate about" Gypsy Bullen - 2019 Scholarship Student
"In 2018 I was awarded a Waitematā DHB Health Scholarship. This scholarship has helped to decrease the financial burden, studying caused me and give me the opportunity to work for Waitematā DHB once I have completed my studies. Throughout the scholarship program I have felt supported and welcomed by all staff members and they have provided endless amounts of support! I would highly recommend for all pacific islanders to apply as this is such an awesome program to be in" - Onyay Tugaga - 2018 Scholarship Student